Thank you to our students and staff for making this season so special!
All aboard the Polar Express! 🚂❄️
Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Skidmore loaded up the Polar Express and took their 2nd graders on a grand holiday adventure.
Don’t worry—they made it past the polar ice caps just fine, and every student was safely back by dismissal!
The very best news? Every child could still hear the sound of the silver bell… just like all who truly believe. 💫🔔
What a magical day filled with wonder, imagination, and Christmas cheer! 🎄✨
The Bluestreaks battled hard but came up short against South Central tonight. The gym was full of Christmas spirit and Bluestreak pride! 🎄💙
A huge thank you to Grace Penrod for a wonderful National Anthem and Caden Wilhoit for announcing the starting lineups. We appreciate everyone who helped make it a great night!
MES has wrapped up the last week of school for December, and what a joyful week it was! 🎄✨
We have so many fun photos to share—from crafts and celebrations to smiles and special moments. There truly is nothing like experiencing Christmas through the eyes of a child. The excitement, wonder, and pure joy made this week extra special for everyone at MES. 💙
Our preschoolers took a magical trip to Dahnke’s Reindeer Farm to learn all about reindeer! 🦌✨
They listened, learned, asked great questions, and saw these amazing animals up close. What a fun, hands-on way to spark curiosity and bring learning to life—especially during this special time of year!
Thank you to Dahnke’s for such a memorable experience for our littlest Bluestreaks. 💙
The HS Girls Basketball team wrapped up practice with a fun and festive gift exchange 🎁🎄—a great way to celebrate the season and the strong bond this team shares.
These girls are focused, fired up, and ready to compete as they head to Charleston High School on Monday, December 22nd at 5:30 PM.
Come out and support these hardworking athletes—it’s a great day to be a Bluestreak! 💙🤍 #BluestreakPride
Christmas spirit was in full swing at Martinsville Jr.-Sr. High School.
Some of our amazing staff rocked matching Christmas shirts on the last day before break to celebrate a fast, fun, and successful first semester. We are so grateful for our students, staff, and school community.
We hope our students enjoy Christmas break and have time to relax and recharge. We can’t wait to welcome them all back with smiling faces on January 6th! 💙🤍
Mrs. Carver honored our Good Character Award nominees for November and December this week!
We are so proud of the GRIT these students show each day and the way they consistently go above and beyond to help others and spread kindness throughout MES.
Way to lead by example and make our school a better place! 💙
MES is buzzing with holiday excitement as we get ready for a well-deserved break. Our students have been busy creating crafts for their families, enjoying special holiday visits, and joining in on fun school-wide activities—like BINGO for everyone!
The joy, laughter, and Christmas cheer can be felt in every hallway. We love celebrating this special season together and making lasting memories for our Bluestreaks! 💙
Our students enjoyed a fantastic holiday concert from the all-tuba band Jingle Bell Brass! The gym was filled with Christmas cheer as students listened intently, sang along, and smiled ear to ear while the tubas played all of our favorite holiday carols. 🎺✨
It was such a fun way to celebrate the season and spread some holiday joy throughout MES. Thank you to Jingle Bell Brass for sharing your talent and helping make the season extra special for our Bluestreaks! 💙🎄
🎄📣 Bluestreaks Fans — Christmas Gear Night! 📣🎄
The Martinsville Bluestreak Cheerleaders invite all Bluestreaks fans to come out to the HS Boys Basketball game on Friday, December 18th dressed in your best Christmas gear!
Wear your ugly sweater, Santa hat, Christmas socks — anything festive — and help us pack the gym with holiday spirit! 💙🏀🎅
The Martinsville Bluestreak Cheerleaders invite all Bluestreaks fans to come out to the HS Boys Basketball game on Friday, December 18th dressed in your best Christmas gear!
Wear your ugly sweater, Santa hat, Christmas socks — anything festive — and help us pack the gym with holiday spirit! 💙🏀🎅
MES truly had the best Christmas surprise when Ms. Riker came out of retirement to sub for us — what a gift! Seeing a familiar, much-loved face back in our building was such a joy for both students and staff. What a Christmas treat to have her spend the day with us! 🎄✨ Our 5th graders have also been busy spreading a little global cheer through learning. They have been researching and creating presentations about different cultures from around the world. This project helps students build research skills, collaboration, and public-speaking confidence, while also encouraging curiosity, empathy, and respect for cultures beyond their own. Through this work, students learn that our differences make the world richer and that understanding others is an important part of becoming responsible, thoughtful citizens. What a wonderful reminder that learning, connection, and community truly make this season special at MES.
Mrs. Feliciano’s students have been hard at work spreading Christmas cheer throughout our school! 🎄✨
They used real pine tree cuttings and other natural materials to create beautiful winter artwork, bringing a touch of the outdoors inside.
We absolutely love their creativity and imagination. Projects like this allow students to think outside the box, explore new textures, and express themselves in unique ways. When kids are given the freedom to be creative, amazing things happen! Their cheerful artwork has truly helped make MES feel warm, festive, and full of holiday spirit.
Mrs. Skidmore’s 2nd graders have been busy spreading Christmas cheer! 🎄
These sweeties have been working hard to learn ’Twas the Night Before Christmas and proudly shared their recitation with classrooms around the building, complete with their beautiful artwork.
To make the day even sweeter, Mrs. Skidmore’s class decorated gingerbread cookies and enjoyed a festive treat together—and anyone who knows, knows… Mrs. Skidmore makes the best cookies! 🍪❤️ What a joyful way to celebrate the season at MES!
The 2026–27 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form is available now at fafsa.gov. If your child plans to attend college or career/trade school between July 1, 2026, and June 30, 2027, encourage them to fill out their FAFSA form right away to be eligible for as much aid as possible.
Remember: Completing the FAFSA is a graduation requirement! For students, not planning to attend college, there is a waiver that must be completed.
We recommend that your child complete their sections of the FAFSA form first to save time and prevent errors. Once they're finished, your child will send you an invitation to their FAFSA form with instructions on how to access and submit it.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Mrs. Lowry at lowrya@martinsville.k12.il.us.
Remember: Completing the FAFSA is a graduation requirement! For students, not planning to attend college, there is a waiver that must be completed.
We recommend that your child complete their sections of the FAFSA form first to save time and prevent errors. Once they're finished, your child will send you an invitation to their FAFSA form with instructions on how to access and submit it.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Mrs. Lowry at lowrya@martinsville.k12.il.us.
Attention Bluestreak Basketball Fans:
Attention Current Sophomores and Juniors:
High schoolers across the state will have the chance to take college-level courses ranging from asteroid disasters to data science through a University of Illinois program next school year.
U of I officials said the new Dual Credit Learning Accelerator initiative will bring four dual-credit courses to classrooms around Illinois. This includes:
ASTR 150: Killer-Skies: Astro-Disaster
MACS 100: Introduction to Popular TV and Movies
SPED 117: The Culture of Disability
CS/STAT 107: Data Science Discovery
The classes will be available at no cost to students and the funding for the program comes from the American Talent Initiative IDEAS grant. Lisa Anderson, the director of the Office of Online Learning and co-author of the grant, came to the U of I hoping to bring these opportunities to students at public schools throughout the state.
Please see Mrs. Lowry by January 16th to get your name on the list.
It's Spirit Sparkler Time!!!
All forms must be returned to the Elementary Office by Friday, December 19th.
All forms must be returned to the Elementary Office by Friday, December 19th.
Attention Bluestreak Families with Student Athletes:
Several IHSA proposals were recently approved that will significantly impact the spring and summer schedules and start of seasons. We want to make sure families are aware as early as possible, so spring and summer plans can be adjusted accordingly.
IHSA Softball season change: practices may now begin on February 23, 2026, and contests on March 9, 2026. This will go into effect for the 2026 season.
Change to IHSA Dead Week: The IHSA has also moved Dead Week for All Sports to June 29 – July 5, 2026.
• This aligns with 4th of July week
• The week that was previously considered “dead week” in August will now be the start of football activities due to the earlier season start.
Several IHSA proposals were recently approved that will significantly impact the spring and summer schedules and start of seasons. We want to make sure families are aware as early as possible, so spring and summer plans can be adjusted accordingly.
IHSA Softball season change: practices may now begin on February 23, 2026, and contests on March 9, 2026. This will go into effect for the 2026 season.
Change to IHSA Dead Week: The IHSA has also moved Dead Week for All Sports to June 29 – July 5, 2026.
• This aligns with 4th of July week
• The week that was previously considered “dead week” in August will now be the start of football activities due to the earlier season start.
With the cold temperatures and a snowy playground keeping us inside, we found fun with a school-wide coloring contest! One winner from each classroom was chosen to receive a special treat, and the creativity was amazing!
We also drew our December Brain Buster winners and loved celebrating our students’ hard work and perseverance.
To top it all off, we had a very special helper join us for the end-of-the-day announcements.
Snow or shine, MES knows how to make the most of the day and celebrate our Bluestreaks! 💙✨
